Real-time monitoring of landslides

Fact Sheet 2012-3008
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Abstract

Landslides cause fatalities and property damage throughout the Nation. To reduce the impact from hazardous landslides, the U.S. Geological Survey develops and uses real-time and near-real-time landslide monitoring systems. Monitoring can detect when hillslopes are primed for sliding and can provide early indications of rapid, catastrophic movement. Continuous information from up-to-the-minute or real-time monitoring provides prompt notification of landslide activity, advances our understanding of landslide behavior, and enables more effective engineering and planning efforts.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Real-time monitoring of landslides
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2012-3008
DOI 10.3133/fs20123008
Year Published 2012
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) National Landslide Information Center, Volcano Hazards Program
Description 4 p.
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